Annotated Bibliography of some materials
in the Older Adults section of the Diocesan Resource Center
- The Oxford Book of Aging: Reflections On the Journey of
Life: Edited by Thomas K. Cole & Mary G. Winkler, 1994; Oxford
Press This book offers articles that discuss the pleasures, pains, dreams and
triumphs of the aged as they strive to live out their days in a meaningful way.
A very impressive collection in which readers of all ages will find enjoyment
and enrichment.
- Ministry of Love: A Handbook for Visiting the
Aged: Stephen V. Doughty, 1984, Ave Maria Press Visiting the aged
either as a part of a ministry or with relatives and friends can be difficult
when trying to find answers to questions such as: How do I let someone know that
I care? How can I reach their deepest need? How can I pray with them? The author
offers practical advice in his "how -to" approach which will be helpful to
family members, friends, Lay Eucharistic Ministers, and clergy who participate
in this ministry of love.
- From Age-ing to Sage-ing: A Profound New Vision of
Growing Older: Zalman S. Shalomi & Ronald L. Miller, 1995;
Wamer Books, Inc. This book provides a different understanding and perspective
of what aging can be. Such topics as attitudes toward aging, psychological
aspects of old age and self-actualization make for informative reading with a
new vision of what it is to grow older.
- Affirmative Aging: A Creative Approach to Longer
Life: Edited by Joan E. Lukens for the Episcopal Society for
Ministry on Aging, Inc., 1994 (new edition) Moorehouse Publishing Articles
address topics as diverse as: seniors role in society; acquisition of wisdom;
adult children and aging parents; churches as families performing roles of
caregiver, advocate and intervener; preparation for dying, and many others.
- "A Late Frost" Reflections on Aging
VIDEO distributed by ECUFILM, Nashville, TN Reflections by children, older
people and the Rev. Herhard Frost, theologian and seminary professor are put
together in 7 -8 minute segments suitable as discussion starters. Some of the
topics are Change, Remembering, Forgetting, Seeing More Clearly, Living until We
Die, and others. The words and images are evocative as is Frost's "Mark Twain"
style of wisdom/ Good for an adult class series. Includes a discussion guide.
- Late Bloomers, Stories of Successful
Aging. AUDIO CASSETTEE & Booklet, Brendan Gill Artisan, 1996
Some of the ordinary people that Connie Goldrnan discovered as he traveled
around the country who sharply break the stereotype of an older person.
- The Do able Renewable Home. John
Salmen AlA, published by AARP 1994 with A DO- IT Yourself -Kit (write AARP,
Program Service, 601 E Street, NW, Washington, DC 20049) A practical guide for
adapting your home to the needs of a person with declining abilities.
- Nursing Homes: What You need to know
PAMPHLET , 56 pages Consumer Protection Division, Office of the Attorney General
of Maryland 1998 Revised Edition (to order, ca11 888-743-0023)
- When I am an Old Woman, I shall wear
purple, Edited by Sandra H. Martz, Papier-Mache Press 1991 "This
remarkable collection of writings and photographs evokes the beauty, humor and
courage of women living in their later years and telling of the joy and poignant
moments found in midlife and beyond."
- Faithful Living. Faithful Dying. Anglican
Reflections on the End of life Care; Morehouse Publishing, 2000
The contents are the wisdom of a task force of the 72nd General Convention of
the Episcopal Church. Topics include theological and ethical understandings,
faithful responses and final reflections. Useful as a teaching document.
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Steps to a Health Ministry in
Your Episcopal Congregation. Jean Denton National Episcopal Health
Ministries 2001 This 150 page loose-leafbinder collects the experience of many
different parish health ministries and presents them so that a parish might
consider initiating a program. Skimming the notebook will give one a sense of
the breadth of this field.
- Aging with Grace, What the
Nun Study Teaches Us About Leading Longer Healthier and More Meaningful
Lives by David Snowdon, Bantam Books 2001 Alzheimer's, does the
brain wear out? Is dementia inevitable? We as a faith Community expect more from
the years of our lives. A book review and study guide are available in the
Resource Center.